Sharon Gainsburg (American), Abstract Carved Hardstone Sculpture of a Woman

Contemporary, carved coral-colored hardstone, depicting an abstracted Nike figure, signed to posterior, presented on stepped black swivel pedestal.

28 x 16 x 9 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Originally from Philadelphia, Sharon Gainsburg built her home and studio at the New Jersey shore, where she was an active participant in the arts community. After working with clay, wood, metal and plaster, Sharon understood that she could best express and share her creative voice through stone carving. Her fascination with the origin of great sculptors, led Sharon to Italy where she worked near the marble quarries of Michelangelo. Inspired by the Renaissance, she explores with unlimited freedom in the abstract expression of her ideas, feelings and philosophies, through the carving of stone.

In 2005, Sharon relocated her studio to in Las Vegas, Nevada where she leads classes and workshops in stone carving and intuitive painting.

Sharon exhibits widely throughout the United States. Her work is found in numerous private collections, as well as offices of corporate enterprises, such as Nabisco, NJ Power & Light, USA Today and more.

Over the years, Sharon has been featured and had her sculpture artwork reviewed in many publications and several TV programs, such as Vegas PBS Art Scene and more.

Good estate condition; cracks appear inherent to stone medium.